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News, Events, & Information

Spring Choir Concert. The FHS Choir's biggest concert of the year will be presented Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 PM in the auditorium. The theme is “Singing Through the Decades.” Come along with the FHS choir as they take a journey through the music of each decade starting from the 1940s until present day, complete with senior solos, staging, themed inspired costumes, and more! Highlights include "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" by the Andrew Sisters with student jazz combo band, “I Want You Back” and “ABC” Jackson 5 Medley, “Ain't No Mountain High Enough,” “Blackbird,” and so much more. Admission is free but cash donations are appreciated.

FHS Theatre. Franklin High Theatre presents their Student Directed One Act Play, Our Place, on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the auditorium. A one night only event, this will be FHS's first student run production. Admission is free but cash donations are appreciated.

Admiral Academy. Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Incoming Freshmen and New Student Orientation. Students will learn about Franklin High, pick up schedules, be assigned lockers, attend orientation classes, and each student receives a free Franklin T-Shirt. A – L attend from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM. M – Z attend from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. 10th – 12th grade students new to FHS will attend the afternoon session.

10th – 12th Grade Schedule Pickup. Friday, July 31, 2026 from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Students will pick up schedules, be assigned lockers, and purchase parking passes. Students who miss either Admiral Academy or upperclassman schedule pick up days will have to make arrangements through the front office to get their schedules & parking passes.

Tour the Ship. Friday, July 31, 2026. Self-Guided Tours from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Students may come in during this time to walk the building to become familiar with the layout of the school and classroom locations.

Parent Nights. Grade Level Parent Meetings will be held from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM following the schedule below. Parents may attend a meeting with grade level assistant principal and counselor to learn about academic expectations, rules, and school procedures.

Freshmen – Class of 2030 on Monday, August 10, 2026
Sophomores – Class of 2029 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Juniors – Class of 2028 on Thursday, August 13, 2026
Seniors – Class of 2027 on Tuesday, August 2026

Open House. Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Parents will follow their child's schedule, meet briefly with teachers, learn about clubs & programs and have the opportunity to purchase Admiral gear.

Online Attendance Forms. the Franklin High School Attendance Forms to dismiss a student early, inform that a student will be late, or send a parent note for an absence. Please remember a student with more than five (5) absences per semester, must supply a doctor’s note to be excused. Please refer to the Student Handbook – WCS High Schools for details.

Athletic Event Tickets. Purchase tickets and season passes for all home games from GoFan.co

Checkpoints Driver Safety Training
Student Parking Permit Procedures

Checkpoints Driver Safety Training

All WCS high schools have implemented the Checkpoints Driver Safety Training for all WCS Students who drive and park on school grounds. The course is designed to reduce injury and fatalities due to risky and inexperienced driving. Students will be eligible for a parking permit once the student has met the following:

Valid Driver’s License.
Completed the Checkpoints Training.
Registered for parking pass and payment received.

Student and Parent/Guardian must attend Checkpoints Training. No late attendees will be admitted once the training starts. Training lasts approximately 45 minutes.

Training Dates are subject to change at the last minute. Notice will be sent to the provided email during registration at the earliest opportunity. Locations of the training class will depend on the projected attendance and will be communicated via email and/or Schoology prior to the training.

Checkpoints Training Dates

May 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Student Parking Permit Procedures

There will be one parking pass for the Senior and Junior classes. This will allow those students to utilize the parking lots around the main building. Juniors and Seniors will be allowed to park in any student parking spot around the main building. First come basis. Sophomores and Freshman will be given the option of parking at the Annex parking lot, Cheek Park, or the Softball Field parking lot. Parking permits are required per WCS Policy 6.311 for students to park on school property.

Checkpoints training is required to obtain a parking permit per the WCS policy above. Students are only required to attend one Checkpoints training to fulfill the requirement. A spreadsheet was drafted with students' names that have attended the Checkpoints training since August 2022, which will be used to verify before being issued a parking permit. Information pertaining to Checkpoints Training offered at Franklin High School can be found under the Checkpoints tab on this page.

Students are required to purchase their parking pass through WCS Schoolcashonline prior to registering for their parking permit. Upon completion of paying for the permit, students are asked to screenshot the receipt showing paid. When registering for your parking permit you will be asked to upload proof of receipt. Parking permits may be picked up in July. The exact date will be posted when available. Students who miss pick up day will have to make arrangements through the front office to get their schedules & parking passes. Students will be allowed to park on campus during the first week to give them an opportunity to pick up their permit but will be expected to follow the requirements of where to park in accordance with their issued permit. Register using the parking permit form.

Parking will be first come first serve. Students are not to park in the parking spots painted with yellow lines and/or yellow numbers as well as any painted staff.

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FHS JROTC poses in front of NASA US Space and Rocket Center

FHS JROTC Conducts Special Mission

May 12 2026

The Franklin High Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Admiral Battalion recently completed Operation Return to Launch, a leadership-focused staff ride to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville.

Students participate in the first Tennessee eSports State Championship

Centennial High eSports Makes History

May 12 2026

The Centennial High eSports team is making history at Tennessee's first high school eSports State Championship.

Franklin High Hosts Admiral Games 2026

May 5 2026

This year's Admiral Games sailed through the gymnasium at Franklin High Friday, May 1.

TSA Students Earn State Recognition

Apr 22 2026

WCS Technology Student Association (TSA) students are showing off their skills at the Tennessee State Leadership Conference and proving that they are ready to compete on the National stage.

WCS Media Students Earn Regional Recognition

Apr 14 2026

High school media students were honored for their skill and creativity at the annual National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Nashville/Midsouth Student Production Awards.

Media Students Honored at THSPA Awards

Apr 14 2026

WCS high school media students showcased their skills and talent on the State stage at the Tennessee High School Press Association (THSPA) Student Media Awards.